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Definition of refereeing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sports officiatingact of officiating a game or sport
- His refereeing during the soccer match was fair and unbiased..
2.
academiaTECH. the evaluation of academic work for publicationTECH.
- Refereeing for journals is a critical academic responsibility.
Adjective
1.
sportsrelated to overseeing sports games
- He took a refereeing role in the local football match.
2.
academiaTECH. pertaining to evaluating academic workTECH.
- She is part of the refereeing committee for the journal.
3.
conflict resolutionRare involving settling disputesRare
- His refereeing skills were crucial in the negotiation process.
Origin of refereeing
French, référer (to refer)
Terms with refereeing included in their meaning
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sports
related to refereeing in sports
Examples of refereeing in a sentence
She took a course in refereeing to improve her skills. Refereeing ensures the quality of academic publications. The process of refereeing can be time-consuming for scholars. She attended a refereeing workshop to improve her skills. Refereeing decisions can greatly impact the game's outcome. The refereeing process for the thesis was rigorous.
He joined the refereeing panel for academic papers. Her refereeing approach helped resolve the team's internal conflicts. The refereeing committee was praised for its fair decisions.
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- French:arbitrage, d'arbitrage, ...
- German:Schiedsrichterei, Schiedsrichter-, ...
- Italian:arbitraggio, arbitrale, ...
- Spanish:arbitraje, arbitral, ...
- Portuguese:arbitragem, de arbitragem, ...
- Chinese:裁判工作, 裁判的, ...
- Japanese:審判, 審判の, ...
- Arabic:تَحْكِيم, تَحْكِيمِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁפּוּט, שִׁפּוּטִי, ...
- Russian:судейство, судейский, ...
- Ukrainian:суддівство, суддівський, ...
- Hindi:निर्णयन, रेफरी, ...
Definition of referee - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sports judgingact as a judge in a sports event
- She will referee the basketball game tonight..
2.
dispute resolutionmediate or settle a dispute between parties
- The manager had to referee the disagreement between the teams.
3.
evaluationTECH. judge a colleague's work for quality and accuracyTECH.
- He was asked to referee the research paper.
Noun
1.
sportsofficial ensuring rules are followed in sports
- The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
2.
dispute resolutionperson who settles a dispute
- The referee helped the neighbors resolve their argument.
3.
job applicationUK person providing a reference for someoneUK
- She listed her former manager as a referee.
4.
publishingTECH. expert judging manuscripts for publicationTECH.
- The referee recommended revisions to the article.
Expressions with referee
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sports official reviewing plays using video technology
The video referee confirmed the goal after reviewing the footage.
official in soccer assisting the main referee
The assistant referee raised the flag for offside.
Origin of referee
French, référer (to refer) + -ee (one who)
Examples of referee in a sentence
They needed someone to referee the volleyball tournament. She was asked to referee the heated debate. The judge had to referee the contract dispute. She agreed to referee the article for the journal. He will referee the colleague's thesis next week. The referee issued a red card for the foul.
During the game, the referee maintained order on the field. The referee was called to mediate the business dispute. In the heated debate, a referee was needed to maintain order. He asked his professor to be a referee for his application. A referee can greatly influence the hiring decision. The referee's feedback was crucial for the journal. Each manuscript was carefully reviewed by a referee.
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- French:arbitrer, arbitre, ...
- German:schiedsrichtern, Schiedsrichter, ...
- Italian:giudicare, arbitro, ...
- Spanish:arbitrar, árbitro, ...
- Portuguese:arbitrar, árbitro, ...
- Chinese:裁判, 仲裁者, ...
- Japanese:審判をする, 審判, ...
- Arabic:حَكَمَ, حَكَم, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁפּוֹט, שׁוֹפֵט, ...
- Russian:судить, судья, ...
- Ukrainian:судити, рефері, ...
- Hindi:रेफरी करना, रेफरी, ...
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